Modern road travel is fraught with perils and hidden dangers, and while legal speed restrictions are there to make travelling by road safer, they often fail to do enough. Drawing on government statistics of fatality rates around 'danger spots' on our roads, the author has here compiled his own guide to safe and sensible driving. From reasonable speeds to be adhered to in various vehicles, on various roads and in various weather conditions, to practical advice on areas best avoided, fatigue and planning your route, this is a one-stop point of reference for all careful drivers, to be kept in the glove box and referred to time and again. While these suggestions should be common sense, increasing mortality rates on the roads today clearly indicate that they are not, and this manual will help you to reach your destination with minimal stress and optimum safety. Modern road travel is fraught with perils and hidden dangers, and while legal speed restrictions are there to make travelling by road safer, they often fail to do enough. Drawing on government statistics of fatality rates around 'danger spots' on our roads, the author has here compiled his own guide to safe and sensible driving. From reasonable speeds to be adhered to in various vehicles, on various roads and in various weather conditions, to practical advice on areas best avoided, fatigue and planning your route; this is a one-stop point of reference for all careful drivers, to be kept in the glove box and referred to time and again. While these suggestions should be common sense, increasing mortality rates on the roads today clearly indicate that they are not, and this manual will help you to reach your destination with minimal stress and optimum safety.